FAQ

Registration is completed online through our website. Simply select the desired program, complete the required information, and submit payment to secure your spot.

Spring - Registration opens around 10/1 at 12:01 AM and will run through 11/30 at 11:45 PM.

Fall - Registration opens around 6/1 at 12:01 AM and will run through 7/31 at 11:45 PM.

ALL registration is on a "first come first serve" basis.  Registering early is the only way to guarantee your child a spot.  No matter the date, if the league fills up prior to the registration close date, your child will be placed on the wait list.

Wm S Hart Baseball and Softball is not responsible for errors occurred during the registration process.  

The online registration system is set up to allow you to register your child in the division in which they are eligible for.  The age placement is based on the player’s age as of 4/30/2027 for Baseball and as of 8/31/2026 for Softball.  You can find a current copy of the age chart under the ‘League Info’ section of this website.  Shetland Spirit, Shetland 5, Shetland 6, Pinto, Mustang, Bronco, Pony, & Colt are baseball divisions.  Filly, Mini Minor, Minor, Junior & Senior are girls softball divisions.  Unless there is a special circumstance, Pony Baseball and USA Softball does not allow kids to play outside their age group.

Click here - Updated Age Chart for Fall 26, & Spring 27 - Baseball

Click here - Updated Age Chart for Fall 26, & Spring 27 - Softball

Click here - Plug in your D.O.B. to the Baseball Age Calculator 

No.  Hart Baseball does not allow kids to play outside their age group.  The only exception is if it's a safety issue.

Hart also believes kids should play with other kids their age.  For example, if a 6 year old wants to play up in to Pinto, that player could be taking the spot of another child who should be playing pinto.  Also, we don't believe it's fair to ask 8 year olds playing with 6 year olds.  The age gap is too large.  

No, we welcome players of all levels of experience and they will learn the game from experienced coaches and staff.

Spring

There is one $100.00 Volunteer Fee per family per Spring season in addition to the registration fees listed below:

- Spirit Baseball - $260.00

- Shetland 5 Baseball - $275.00

- Filly Softball - $280.00

-       Shetland 6 Baseball - $275.00 

-       Pinto Baseball - $315.00 

-       Mini Minor Softball - $320.00 

-       Mustang Baseball - $340.00 

-       Minor Softball - $350.00 

-       Bronco Baseball - $340.00 

-       Junior Softball - $350.00 

-       Pony Baseball - $340.00 

-       Senior Softball - $350.00 

-       Colt Baseball - $340.00 

Fall

There is one $75.00 Volunteer Fee per family per Fall season in addition to the registration fees listed below:

-       Shetland Baseball - $205.00 

-       Filly Softball - $205.00

-       Pinto Baseball - $205.00 

-       Mini Minor Softball - $205.00 

-       Mustang Baseball - $205.00 

-       Minor Softball - $205.00 

-       Bronco Baseball - $205.00 

-       Junior Softball - $205.00 

-       Pony Baseball - $205.00 

-       Senior Softball - $205.00 

- Colt Baseball - $205.00

Any registration occurring after the cutoff of 11/30 for Spring and 7/31 for Fall will incur a $25.00 late fee.

Registration fees are for games, uniform shirts, and hats.  YOU MAY INCUR OTHER COSTS FOR UMPIRES, TEAM SPIRIT WEAR AND PRACTICE FIELDS ONCE  YOUR CHILD IS DRAFTED ONTO A TEAM.

The volunteer fee is required to elicit greater volunteerism and parent participation with the league. The Wm. S. Hart Baseball & Softball league is a non-profit organization staffed and supported by a team of dedicated volunteers. You can earn your $75(Fall)/TBD (Spring) volunteer fee back during the regular season by participating in any number of volunteer opportunities which may include working a shift in the canteen, helping out with equipment distribution, assisting with tryouts or one of many other activities. One three-hour commitment is required during fall and one four-hour commitment is required during spring. Coaches and team moms do not qualify to receive the volunteer fee back. Managers, however, do qualify to receive their volunteer fee back.

Spring - Registration fees cover player jerseys, hat (baseball)/visor (softball), a minimum of 12 games in Filly, Spirit, & Shetland, and a minimum of 15 games in all other divisions.(weather permitting - see note below)

Fall - Registration fees cover player jerseys, hat (baseball)/visor (softball), one field practice per week on the Hart Complex, use of Hart's batting cages (as availability permits), and eight scheduled Fall games.(weather permitting - see note below)

Please understand the fees are for games, uniform shirts, and hats.  You may incur other costs for umpires, team spirit wear, and practice fields.

Unfortunately Hart cannot control the weather.  If games are rained out, as much as we do our best to reschedule, their may be games that cannot be made up, therefore will lessen the amount of games played.

You may cancel your registration at any time up until the draft/team assignment process is complete. If your registration is canceled before evaluations have begun, there will be a refund reduction of $30.00 per canceled registration. If your registration is canceled once evaluations have begun there will be a refund reduction of $100.00 per canceled registration. No refunds will be given after the drafts/team assignments are complete.  To cancel your registration, please contact our registrar, Maggie Blaha, at maggie.blaha@hartbaseball.org

We are only accepting registration via the online system. If you register after August 15 (fall) or November 30(spring),

you will be placed on a wait list and will only be able to register if space permits. All late registration will

be assessed a $25.00 late fee per registrant. Late registration will be accommodated on a first come

first served basis and will be based on availability of the respective division(s). Please contact the

League Registrar, Maggie Blaha at Maggie.Blaha@hartbaseball.org.  There are no guarantees that players who show interest after August 15/November 30 will be placed on a team

No problem!  You should be able to go back in to your account and make any changes needed.

Uniform shirt and hat are provided by the league.  You will need a glove, helmet, baseball cleats and baseball attire. You may also want to purchase a bat as well.  Dick’s Sporting Goods is a major sponsor so if you mention Hart Baseball & Softball, you may receive a discount.

Our programs rely on volunteer coaches. If you’re interested in volunteering, please complete the manager application during the registration process.  

You may also contact the League Director of the respective division you are interested in managing.  You can find their email on our Board of Directors page on this website.  They will be able to further assist you.  All managers will be asked to complete the online manager application..

You will receive an email at least one to two weeks before evaluations with instructions on how to schedule your player.  Only registered players will receive an email to schedule an evaluation.

 For Spring you will receive an email in late December/early January and for Fall you will receive an email  in late August / early September.

Weather  permitting, 2026 Spring Evaluations are currently set for the 1st and 2nd weekend of January.

There are NO evaluations for our Shetland Spirt, Shetland 5, Shetland 6, and Filly Divisions.  For all other divisions, it is recommended your child attend an evaluation session.  However, it is not necessary for any player to attend an evaluation session.  All confirmed registered players will be placed on a team regardless if they are evaluated or not.  Players who do not attend evaluations will typically be placed on a team via “hat pick” during drafts.

Hart requires all Managers, Coaches, Team Parents and ther volunteers  to complete Livescan background checks as well as training in:

• Concussion protocols
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• SafeSport Abuse prevention 

Generally, drafts will be held the week after evaluations are complete.  Once drafts are completed, you will be contacted directly by your team manager, coach or team parent with more information on the season. 

Spring

During spring baseball and softball there will be very few practices held on the William S. Hart Baseball & Softball complex.  Most practices will be held offsite at various facilities around Santa Clarita and the surrounding areas. Practices will generally be held at least once per week.  Practice locations and times will be determined by the manager and/or coaching staff after the drafts are complete.

Fall

There will be one practice per week at the Hart complex and will be set by the manager and/or coaching staff.  Any additional practices during fall will be at the discretion of the manager and/or coaching staff.

Spring - Games are played each day during the week (after 4:30 PM) and also on weekends as early as 8:00 AM and through the day. Spirit, Filly, Shetland, Pinto and Mini Minor midweek games will generally start at 4:30 pm and Mustang games at 7:00 pm.  All other divisions mid-week games will be at either 4:30 pm or 7:00 pm.  Your team will play at least once a week; however, there may be instances where your team could play twice in one week.  Game start times are subject to change.  Practices are strictly up to the team manager.  Normally once or twice a week.

Fall - Games will be held on Saturdays as early as 8:00 AM and through the day. Your team may also play an occasional Sunday game, if needed.  Practices are one day during the week at the Hart Complex.

The appropriate division commissioner will release the schedule for play a minimum of one week prior to the first scheduled game.

Please contact your manager, coach or team parent in advance to let them know you will be unable to attend a game or practice.

Managers spend quality time making line-ups for their games.  Please give them the consideration of notifying them ahead of time that your child will not be attending a game.

There are three Divisions that may have split divisions - National & American.  These Divisions are Mustang, Pinto, & Bronco.

The reason we provide "split divisions" is due to the number of registered players.

When we have enough players, we will divide the division into a National and an American group.

The National managers will draft first and generally take the top 44 to 88 (depending on the number of teams - 11 per team) players.  When the National Managers have completed their draft, the American managers will draft from the remaining players. 

Please email cameras@hartbaseball.org for assistance.